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The Litchfield Historical Society

The Litchfield Historical Society

P.O. Box 385
7 South Street
Litchfield, CT 06759
archivist@litchfieldhistoricalsociety.org
860-567-4501
http://www.litchfieldhistoricalsociety.org/
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Litchfield County pension records, 1820-1834

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On March 8th of 1818, Congress passed an Act of Provisions that allowed Revolutionary War Veterans to file a claim of their outstanding war pensions. Included here are pension claims filed by the surviving veterans of Litchfield County (1820-1834). In some cases, veterans had to refile for their pensions in subsequent years and used additional supporting evidence and letters of witness to verify their service in the Revolutionary War.
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1st list, Revolutionary soldiers listed by town, circa 1830s Folder 26, Sub-folder 1

Listed names of Revolutionary War veterans who filed pension claims. Info incl. lists based on the town of the veteran. There is a signature of Phineas Miner (P. Miner, Conservator) from Winchester included at front of the top stack of pension claim lists.

  1. Pension records, 1820-1834
  2. Litchfield County pension records: Fragments, Misc. I, circa 1830s
  3. Litchfield County pension records: Fragments, Misc. I, circa 1830s

2nd list of pension claims: In the Court House, circa 1830s Folder 26, Sub-folder 1

Multi-page list based on the year of the claim or claims filed and the town of the veteran; possibly also created byPhineas Miner. The top of this list says that the pension claims were held: "In the Court House."

  1. Pension records, 1820-1834
  2. Litchfield County pension records: Fragments, Misc. I, circa 1830s
  3. Litchfield County pension records: Fragments, Misc. I, circa 1830s
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Litchfield Historical Society photograph collection, 1840-2000

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The Litchfield Historical Society photograph collection is an artifical collection brought together by staff that contains photographs that primarily were part of the vertical files collection. They are arranged into three series by format: Series 1. Prints; Series 2. Daguerreotypes, ambrotypes, and tintypes; and Series 3. Glass plates. The content of the prints and glass plates are categorized in this finding aid by subject; the physical objects are arranged by accession.
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2nd Connecticut Heavy Artillery, 1862-2003 Box 43, Folder 10

Photographs related to the 19th Connecticut Volunteers, later 2nd Connecticut Heavy Artillery, including assembly, presentations, reunions, dedication of memorials, and the monument at the Cold Harbor Battlefield in Virginia (photographs presented by 2nd Connecticut Volunteer Heavy Artillery reenacting organization).

  1. Series 1. Prints
  2. Groups and organizations
  3. 2nd Connecticut Heavy Artillery
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Litchfield County American Revolutionary War-era court records, 1774-1781, Date acquired: 03/12/2010

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The Litchfield County American Revolutionary War-era court records primarily relate to Connecticut residents who failed to muster when warned with their respective Connecticut military units. There is a small, but significant, group of case files, land seizure records, and miscellaneous documents. The records cover the period 1774-1781, centering on the years of 1777 through 1779. The records are arranged in two series and include summonses, depositions, executions, dockets, and other documents.
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Aaron Burr letter, 1820 May 17

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Letter from Aaron Burr in New York dated 17 May 1820 to George Marsh in Albany regarding business arrangements and George Marsh's good fortune in Albany.
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Aaron Burr letter, 1820 May 17 1.00 items

Burr, Aaron, 1756-1836
Letter from Aaron Burr in New York dated 17 May 1820 to George Marsh in Albany regarding business arrangements and George Marsh's good fortune in Albany.
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    A.B. and T.G. Beach account book, 1872-1896

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    The A.B. and T.G. Beach account book (1970-89-0) was maintained between the years 1872 and 1896. The front half of the ledger contains records of marriages and death's. The back half of the book contains records of estate auctions.
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    A.B. and T.G. Beach account book, 1872-1896 1 item other_unmapped

    Beach, A. B.
    The A.B. and T.G. Beach account book (1970-89-0) was maintained between the years 1872 and 1896. The front half of the ledger contains records of marriages and death's. The back half of the book contains records of estate auctions.
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      Jones and Kilbourn families papers, 1747-1959, Date acquired: 03/08/1972

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      The Jones and Kilbourn families papers document several generations of two families who lived primarily in Litchfield, Conn., principally Eaton Jones (1729-1791), Eaton Jones (1762-1838), Charles Jones (1797-1891), George Eaton Jones (1849-1927), Mary M. Jones (1851-1930), and Eaton Jones (1897-1971). George Eaton Jones married Mary Braman (1864-1927), a granddaughter of Payne Kenyon Kilbourne (1815-1859). In addition, there are third-party papers that relate to the American Revolutionary War and 19th-century Litchfield in the late 1700s. The papers consist of correspondence, financial papers and deeds, genealogical materials, photographs, manuscripts, lists, and autographs and letters of noted individuals.
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      Mary Ann Lewis papers, 1811-1895

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      The Luke Lewis family moved to Litchfield, Conn. in 1811 and lived in a house at #7 East Street in the center of town. Mr. Luke Lewis operated a store on the property and his four daughters all attended the Litchfield Female Academy at various times from 1812-1821. The majority of the collection consists of invitations and replies from members of Litchfield families, Litchfield Female Academy students, and Litchfield Law School students.
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      Abbe, Dr. and Mrs. Folder 1

      Invitation to Mrs. and Mrs. Lewis and the young ladies for tea. Dated Jan. 14 [before 1830]

      1. Invitations

      Abigail Folder 2

      Note to Betsey and Jane Lewis requesting they write in her book. [before 1830]

      1. Invitations

      Attwater, Miss Folder 3

      To Miss Lewis, regrets that she cannot accept invitation.

      1. Invitations
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      Thompson Family Papers, 1786-1929, bulk 1802-1929

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      The personal papers of the Thompson family (1929-01-0, 3 linear feet) consists of correspondence, notes, personal manuscripts and newspaper publications of various writings of Esther H. Thompson on various topics pertaining to the history of Litchfield, including her childhood recollections of troops mustering for the Civil War on the town green.
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      Ensign-Woodruff-Kenney-Abbot families papers and photographs, 1860-1930

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      Papers and photographs relating to the Ensign, Woodruff, Kenney, and Abbot families.
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      Abbot Box Ensign-Woodruff-Kenney-Abbot, Folder 01

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        Adams family papers, 1798-1928, bulk 1798-1877

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        The personal papers of the Adams Family, including Joseph Adams (1767-1856); his son, Charles Adams (1805-1883); children of Charles Adams, including Julia Adams How Wessells (1842-1904), Mary Adams Wheelock (1838-1895), and Charles Adams Jr. (1845-1864); other family members; and friends and business associates. The collection consists primarily of correspondence.
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        Abbott, J. B., 1864 Jun 11 Folder 1

        Letter to J. H. Hubbard reporting that Charles Adams (1845-1864) has been wounded during the Civil War in battle and is "in a dying condition."

        1. Correspondence
        2. Abbot, J. B.

        Adams, Amos (1798-1859)

        Amos Adams was born in Litchfield and settled in Baton Rouge, La. He was the son of Joseph and Deborah Marsh Adams.

        1. Correspondence

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